The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1887-09-29
BASEBALL GOSSIP.

The Lincoln team this season cost 10000
New York's outfield is now playing a brill
liant game.
Boston is said to be figuring in a quiet way
with Chicago FOR Clarkson.
In many respects Sprague, Chicago's new
left handed pitcher, resembles Clarkson.
The W%ashingtons are the only club the
Chicagos have Hhitewashei this season.
Won der Abe wants Mexican, the Cleveland
short stop, to play for him next season.
Clarksons salary is $500, which will be
increased 500 should Chicago finish second.
1t has been decided that John Kelly will
manage the Louisville club again next season.
Manager Bright, Of the Cuban Giants,
pays 81 70 each Of his players that make q
home run.
The personal contracts Of Detroit's big
four expire this fall. They We're made for
two years.
Johnny Ward says there are not a dozen
good players all told in the league who are
not members OF the brotherhood.
The New Yorks this season have shut out
their opponents five times. Keefe blanked
the Phiiadelphias and the %Pittsburgs, Welch
the Bostons and the indianapolis and Matti-
more the indianapolis.
The outlook az present is that Giasscock
will be with the Chicago club next season.
He SAYS that he was forced 70 60 10 %lndianap
oils, but that next season would probably ses
him with the White Stockings
According 10 The Detroit Free Press Presi-
dents Spalding, Brush, Nimick, Hewett and
Stearns are in favor Of the percentage plan OF
dividing the receipts. Presidents Soden and
Reach are opposed. IL requires six votes 70
carry the measure through, and the whole
thing hinges ON the action that will be taken
by President Day. Of the New York club.
The new rules have come 70 stay, despite
the many kicks, and II is doubtful II they
will be changed in any particular except the
making ~ 20 hit by pitched BALI a base hit.
The pitchers ara getting used 10 the way Of
delivering the ball and are truer than they
used % be- Batting has increased about .
per cent among good hitters, and a popular
vote upon the question would show a great
majority Tor the rules as they stand.
There are pretty strong indications now
that the present Northwestern Baseball
League viii go out Of existence al the close Of
the present league season. The league has
never been a success, financially OF otherwise,
and there is "A gigantic scheme now being
quietly worked Tor the formation Of a new
league on association. The probabilities are
that it Will be called the Western Baseball
association. The number Of clubs will be In
creased.
The success Of some Of our great pitchers OF
today m mainly from the secret signs
which they give 10 the catchers. Some Of the
heaviest punishment inflicted on pitchers thi,
season has been caused by some one in the
opposing team discovering the system Of
signs, and in return using a sign 70 tell the
batsman what ball il about % be pitched for
him 10 prevent an opponent discovering
his signs "a pitcher will sometimes give two
or more signs 20 his catcher at one time.
From this one can see that a catcher must
have a head on him As well as the pitcher.
Al spalding. Of Chicago, Is already on the
warpath Tor lsss. He has secured Pat Te-
beau. third baseman Of the Denver Baseball
club. considered the best 81 the young talent
of the Western league, paying 81 900 for his
release. Tebeau * A fine short stop or third
baseman, being quick as a cat and marvel
ously accurate. He ranks high A. a batsman.
The Sew Yorks were after him, but were
outbid. IL il thought the selection OF Tebeau
means the retirement OF Williamson from the
Chicag0s and his release TO the Philadelphia.
TeOeau has made "A great record. His brother
George is with the Cincinnatis.